New Mexico Basketball Schedule: What to Expect This Season

This season, the New Mexico Lobos are looking to build on last year’s success. Here’s a look at their schedule and what to expect.

New Mexico’s Basketball Schedule What to Expect This Season

The New Mexico Lobos will have a new Head Coach this season, Paul Weir. New Mexico has a tough schedule ahead, playing many ranked teams. Here is a look at their schedule and what to expect.

The Lobos will start their season on the road, playing at https://www.unm.edu/~unmlobo/expect.html (embedded link) Duke on November 10th. They will then have a break re Playing at home against https://www.unm.edu/~unmlobo/expect.html (embedded link) Lamar on November 15th. The Lobos will play two more home games against unranked opponents before heading back out on the road to take on https://www.unm.edu/~unmlobo/expect.html (embedded link) UCLA on November 22nd.

What does this schedule tell us about the Lobos’ season? They will definitely have their work cut out for them, playing some of the best teams in the country early on in the season. However, if they can manage to get through this tough stretch and pick up some key wins, they will be in good position to make a run at the NCAA tournament come March Madness time.

The Lobos’ Non-Conference Schedule

The Lobos have a lot to prove this season after a disappointing 12-17 (5-13 Mountain West) campaign in 2017-18. They’ll have their chance early on, as their non-Conference Schedule is one of the more challenging in recent memory. Here’s a game-by-game breakdown of what to expect.

11/6 vs. Eastern Washington – The Lobos open the season at home against the Eagles, who finished last season 20-16 (12-6 Big Sky). This should be a win for the Lobos, but it won’t be easy.

11/9 vs. Illinois State – The Redbirds come to Albuquerque after a 14-17 (5-13 Missouri Valley) season in 2017-18. This is another winnable game for the Lobos, but they can’t take their opponent lightly.

11/12 vs. USC – The Men of Troy come to Albuquerque for what will likely be the toughest test of the non-conference schedule USC went 21-12 (11-7 Pac 12) last season and made it all the way to the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. The Lobos will have their hands full in this one.

11/16 vs. New Mexico State – The Aggies come to Albuquerque after a 28-6 (15-1 Western Athletic) campaign in 2017-18 that saw them win the WAC regular season and tournament titles and make it to the NCAA tournament Round of 64. This is always one of the most hotly contested games of the year, regardless of records or conference affiliation, so expect a battle in this one.

11/24 vs. Stony Brook – The Seawolves come to Albuquerque after a 13-19 (5-13 America East) season in 2017=18. This should be another win for the Lobos, but they can’t afford to take their opponent lightly.

12/1 vs UTEP – The Miners come to Albuquerque for the first leg of the Battle of I=10 rivalry series after an 8=22 (2=16 Conference USA) campaign in 2017=18. This is always a tough game, regardless of records or conference affiliation, so expect a battle in this one as well.

12/5 at Davidson – The Wildcats come to Albuquerque after an 18=9 (9=7 Atlantic 10) season in 2017=18 that saw them make it to the NIT Round of 32. This will be a tough test for the Lobos on the road, but they’ll be up for it.

12/15 vs UNLV – The Rebels come to Albuquerque after a 20=13 (10 = 8 Mountain West) season that saw them make it all the way to the NCAA tournament Round of 32 . UNLV will be one of the tougher tests on the Lobos’ non=conference schedule , but they’re more than capable of coming out with a win .

New Mexico’s Conference Schedule

conference play is always a tough slog, and this year is no different for the Lobos. They’ll have to be at the top of their game to make it through unscathed. Here’s a look at what New Mexico will be up against this season.

-January 2nd: @ UNLV
-January 4th: vs. San Diego State
-January 9th: @ Colorado State
-January 11th: vs. New Mexico State
-January 16th: vs. Fresno State
-January 18th: @ Wyoming
-January 23rd: vs. Air Force
-January 25th: @ Boise State
-February 1st: vs. Utah State
-February 6th: @ Nevada
-February 8th: @ UNR

Key Matchups on New Mexico’s Schedule

When looking at New Mexico’s schedule, a few games stand out as key matchups that could define the Lobos’ season.

These are the three games to keep an eye on:

-Nov. 15 vs. Rutgers: New Mexico’s first real test of the season will come against a strong Rutgers team. The Scarlet Knights made the NCAA tournament last year and will be looking to make a return trip this season. This will be a good measuring stick for the Lobos early on in the season.

-Dec. 3 vs. UNLV: UNLV is always one of New Mexico’s biggest rivals, and this year should be no different. The Rebels are always a tough out, and this game will be crucial for the Lobos if they want to win the conference title

-Feb. 25 vs. San Diego State San Diego State is another team that made the NCAA Tournament last season, and they will be one of the favorites to win the conference this year. This will be another tough test for the Lobos, and a win would go a long way in helping them reach their goal of winning the conference title

New Mexico’s Home Schedule

The New Mexico Lobos have released their schedule for the upcoming Basketball season Here’s a look at what to expect:

The Lobos will open their season at home against Tulsa on November 6th. They will then have a string of home games against UNLV, Colorado State San Diego State and Wyoming.

After a road game at Air Force the Lobos will return home to take on New Mexico State They will then have another long stretch of home games this time against Fresno State Utah State and Boise State

The Lobos will then go on the road for games at Nevada and San Jose State before returning home for senior night against UNR. They will finish their regular season schedule with a road game at Colorado State

New Mexico’s Road Schedule

The Lobos have a tough road schedule ahead of them this season, with games against some of the best teams in the conference. Here’s what to expect:

– December 4: at UNM, 8:00 pm
– December 7: at Air Force 8:00 pm
– December 14: at San Diego State 6:00 pm
– December 21: at Utah State 8:00 pm

Be sure to catch the Lobos in action this season!

New Mexico’s TV Schedule

KBOO Community Radio will be televising seven of the New Mexico State men’s basketball team’s games this season.

The first game will be against UTEP on December 6th at 7pm.

The next six games will be air on a tape-delay basis on Sundays at 4pm.
They are:
December 9th vs New Orleans
December 16th vs UTSA
December 23rd vs Seattle U
December 30th vs Grand Canyon
January 6th at CSU Bakersfield
January 13th at Utah Valley

New Mexico’s Radio Schedule

Football season is officially underway, which means that basketball is right around the corner. New Mexico fans can look forward to an exciting season, with the Lobos set to take on some tough competition. Here’s a look at the Lobos’ radio schedule for the upcoming season

Oct. 31: vs. Sam Houston State (KRQE 1350 AM / 99.5 FM)
Nov. 4: vs. Grand Canyon (KRQE 1350 AM / 99.5 FM)
Nov. 7: vs. UC Riverside (KRQE 1350 AM / 99.5 FM)
Nov. 11: vs. IUPUI (KRQE 1350 AM / 99.5 FM)
Nov. 14: vs. UTEP (KRQE 1350 AM / 99

New Mexico’s Schedule Notes

The Lobos will have to replace four starters from last year’s squad.
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New Mexico’s Previous Season’s Schedule

The Lobos’ non-conference schedule for the 18-19 season was not easy, with games against Marquette, Auburn, Clemson, and Iowa. The result was a 10-4 record before playing their first conference game. In Mountain West play, the Lobos had some tough matchups, losing to eventual conference tournament champion Utah State twice. They also had a five-game losing streak in conference play at one point. However, they were able to turn things around and make it to the semifinals of the Mountain West tournament.